FareShare challenges the food industry to complete the ethical supply chain

On Friday 23rd October, FareShare, in partnership with the Food and Drink Federation, is launching the “10,000 pallet challenge”, with the aim of getting the industry to get more food that would be sent for waste disposal to people in the community who really need it.

Tony Lowe, CEO, FareShare says:
“The food industry has put enormous effort into ensuring that the front end of its supply chain, that is purchasing and manufacture, is as ethical as possible. However, very little has been done to address the ethical issues when it comes to disposal of its products.
We know good food is being wasted and we are challenging the food industry to complete its ethical supply chain by ensuring that food that cannot be sold but can be eaten always goes to people first, as not to do so, when there is an opportunity, would be a scandal.
The more companies come on board and use FareShare’s services, the more food FareShare can redistribute, the more people FareShare can reach and the greater the impact on our society and the environment.”

Meeting the 10,000 pallets target will enable the charity to:
• Double the number of people receiving food to 60,000 individuals a day
• Increase the number of meals it is contributing towards to 14 million
• Help businesses reduce CO2 emissions by 25,000 tonnes
• Help businesses reduce their waste costs

Click here to find out more about the challenge

Click here to read the press release

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